Slab Rounded Igla 2 is a very light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, book typography, packaging, branding, bookish, vintage, friendly, craft, scholarly, readability, heritage tone, warmth, distinct texture, print flavor, soft serif, ink-trap feel, octagonal curves, notched joins, calligraphic touch.
A lightly built serif with softened slab-like terminals and subtly rounded corners throughout. Strokes stay largely uniform, with gentle modulation coming more from curved joins than from contrast. Many bowls and curves resolve into slightly faceted, almost octagonal shapes, and several joins show small notches or pinched transitions that add texture without becoming distressed. The rhythm is open and readable, with compact serifs and a calm baseline presence that keeps the color even in text.
It suits editorial and book typography where a readable serif with distinct personality is desired, especially for pull quotes, chapter titles, and comfortable text sizes. The softened slab terminals and faceted curves also work well for heritage-leaning branding, labels, and packaging that want a crafted, approachable voice.
The overall tone feels vintage and bookish, like an old-world text face interpreted with a friendlier, slightly handmade edge. Its softened serifs and faceted curves add character that reads as crafted and personable rather than strictly formal.
The design appears intended to blend traditional serif readability with a more approachable, rounded slab character, using faceted curves and slightly notched joins to create recognizability without sacrificing text rhythm.
Uppercase forms keep a dignified, inscription-like structure, while the lowercase introduces more quirk in details such as curved terminals and occasional hooked entries. Figures are simple and clear, matching the same softened slab finish so they integrate smoothly in running text.